Before I even got really started on Windows 2008 Microsoft is releasing a beta of their Windows Server 2008 R2. My first thought was – well that makes sense as Windows 7 is also in beta, but then I came to think – are they actually related?
I heard something about “Direct access” that would require Win 2008R2 and Windows 7 to work.
Anyhow, if you are interested, then you can download the beta via;
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2008/en/us/r2.aspx
It would seem DVico has released TViX R-2230 a small form factor mediacenter with DVB-T build in, it looks quite interesting even though there seem to be some confusion regarding HD playback (supports 1080p but not MKV and H264). I really liked the previous versions of TViX (se earlier post) and thus this is interesting for when I will be decomissioning my good old X-Box1 classic (which I use as a mediacenter today) 🙂 one major issue however, it would seem it does not come with a network adapter which seem kind of silly 🙁
So a friend of mine bought a PS3 (I’m sticking to my chipped XBOX 1 Classic until the price falls or I win the Lottery or something), anyhow – a question quickly came to mind, will a PS3 play those video.mkv files (see the DIVX7 post earlier)..
Sadly no 🙁 the answer seem to be (one less reason to skip the good old XBOX1 – its not powerfull enough to play them but it tries its best), however converting MKV2VOB should be fairly easy (but will the quality still be HD?).
Windows Server 2008 R2
OSDVico TViX R-2230
Gadgets, TV, VideoA few links for you;
http://www.laymansreviews.com/review.php?id=49
http://www.pcauthority.com.au/News/125825,tvixhd-pvr-plays-ripped-bluray.aspx
Danish site;
http://www.av-connection.dk/?PGr=2198&ML=884
Dvico;
http://www.tvix.co.kr/eng/products/PVRR-2230.aspx
.MKV files and PS3 playback
TV, VideoSo a friend of mine bought a PS3 (I’m sticking to my chipped XBOX 1 Classic until the price falls or I win the Lottery or something), anyhow – a question quickly came to mind, will a PS3 play those video.mkv files (see the DIVX7 post earlier)..
Sadly no 🙁 the answer seem to be (one less reason to skip the good old XBOX1 – its not powerfull enough to play them but it tries its best), however converting MKV2VOB should be fairly easy (but will the quality still be HD?).
For details take a look at;
http://www.bitburners.com/articles/convert-mkv-files-for-playstation-3-using-mkv2vob/4022/